Authors' recommendations: On the basis of six systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of educational or self-management programs, the following conclusions were reached:  Low quality of evidence indicates that a patient's information provision has no impact on HRQoL or ADL among stroke patients.  Moderate quality of evidence shows that the majority of RCTs (5 of 8) were in favor of self-management programs in relation to HRQoL among stroke patients, although findings were mixed.  Moderate quality of evidence supports the hypothesis that self-management programs reduce hospital admissions and increase HRQoL among CHF patients.  Moderate quality of evidence supports the hypothesis that general patient educational programs reduce hospital admissions and improve HRQoL in CHF patients.  Moderate quality of evidence indicates that general patient educational programs reduce hospital admissions and improve HRQoL in COPD patients.  Moderate quality of evidence indicates that self-management programs reduce hospital admissions and improve HRQoL in COPD patients.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2015

URL for published report: http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/qbp-stroke-selfmanagement-20141211-en.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Canada

Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario

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